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Project

Jump Start: An early learning center enhancement model

Center:

FL-Mailman Center for Child Development, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2012

Contact Information:

Ruby Natale
[email protected]
305-243-6624

Project Description:

The Jump Start program is a free program funded by the Children?s Trust to help early childcare centers to improve mental health of children, improve safety of the centers, reduce health risks, and improve nutrition. The child care centers are assigned a care coordinator, who will conduct initial needs assessments with center staff, as well as provide trainings focusing on the four child-health areas. The services provided are based on ?best practice? recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and Healthy Childcare America. Participating centers are offered a minimum of 10 in-service hours for the staff.

Keyword(s):

enhanced child care, community medical home

Core Function(s):

Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1000 Silver Spring, MD 20910

Mailing address:
PO Box 8787
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8787